DIY vest from a sheepskin coat

For many days now, the fur vest rightfully bears the primacy of basic things in a woman’s wardrobe. In addition to its decorative meaning, it is also a functional thing. Unfortunately, not everyone has the financial opportunity to purchase it. But this is not a reason for despair. If you have old outerwear lying around in your wardrobe, you can sew a vest from a sheepskin coat with your own hands. In addition to saving you money, you’ll also create a designer item, as it will be in a single copy.

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Why a vest?

Today, a vest is the latest fashion. He won the hearts of the fair sex with its versatility and convenience, because for a modern woman it is very important to look not only elegant, but also practical.

The fur vest is so versatile that it can be combined with both evening and everyday dress codes. It will look good both with jeans and with a dress or skirt of any length.

In order for a fur vest to appear in your wardrobe, you do not need to save money, look for models suitable for your budget. You just need to look into your closet and sew a vest from a sheepskin coat or an old fur coat yourself.

Important! Fur vest can be worn not only in the demi-season, but also in winter. In order not to freeze, put on a bologna or leather jacket under the bottom of the vest.

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We sew a vest from a sheepskin coat

In order to create a future fashionable “masterpiece”, you need to be patient, as this process is very scrupulous, scrupulous. In addition to patience, for work you will need:

• centimeter;
• threads, needles;

Important! Threads, needles should be durable, suitable for working with leather and fur.

• tracing paper or other paper;
• scissors;
• necessary hardware;
• ruler;
• sewing machine, set of necessary needles.

Important! Please note that the sewing machine should be suitable for working with leather and fur products.

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What should be done and how?

In order to sew a vest from an old sheepskin coat, you should begin your work by building a pattern. At the very beginning, measure your parameters, which in the future you will everywhere denote by the abbreviation:

• waist circumference - OT;
• chest circumference - OH;
• thigh circumference - OB;
• product length - D.

Important! The future product should not be tight, so take measurements for release, and add 10-15 centimeters to the OB.

Building patterns:

• Draw a rectangle on tracing paper, the length of which is equal to the OG and the width of D.
• Make bastings for the future armhole and neck.

Important! If you already have one ready-made vest, you can use it instead of a pattern.

• As a result, you should get a pattern of the back and two shelves.

Crop:

1. Dissolve the sheepskin coat at the seams to create solid pieces of fabric. Arrange the details of the pattern so that they do not fall on the abrasion (if any).
2. Cut, making allowances of about 4-5 centimeters. It should be cut with very sharp scissors or a special knife. Try to cut between the villi.

Important! If you do not have enough material to cut a whole-cut back, you can just cut out two more additional shelves and sew them.

Sew:

1. Do not rush to stitch immediately on a typewriter. First, sweep. So you can do the fitting on yourself. At this point, you will see the future look of your vest.
2. If all is well, you do not make any corrections, you can easily sew using a sewing machine. Stretch your shoulders first, and then your sides and back.
3. When the product is sewn, you should decide on the fastener, since at this stage it should be sewn.
4. We decorate and decorate. You can make a collar from the rest of the fabric and sew it. The main thing is to take this moment into account when forming a pattern; the neck should be made a little larger. The collar is sewn to a vest turned inside out by a secret seam.

Important! The vest can be made very stylish and give it an “expensive” look thanks to the fittings. Pick up buttons, embroider with beads or just embroider it with threads. The appearance of the finished product depends entirely on your imagination.

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We sew a fur vest with our own hands

If you have a favorite fur coat hanging in your closet that cannot be worn already due to worn sleeves, you can transform it into a stylish and expensive vest. Thus, you will give a “second life” to your favorite fur coat.

The process of creating a fur vest from an old coat is very simple. You just need to tear off the sleeves, increase the armhole and process it.

Important! A fur vest can also be made from an old coat. You just need to do the same process as with a fur coat, and decorate the collar and hem with fur.

Another option is to completely alter the fur coat. You need to create a pattern that will fit your parameters, cut out the details you need. A zipper or buttons are most suitable as a fastener, although you can not do it at all.

Important! If you have two fur coats available, you can combine them to design vests.

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Interesting ideas for altering an old sheepskin coat

In addition, how to make a vest from an old sheepskin coat with your own hands, you can still do many other functional things:

• Slippers. She is very comfortable and incredibly warm. The manufacture of such shoes does not entail financial costs and special efforts. The most popular are indoor boots. To make them, you need to cut and cut out the sole. This can be done using the insole taken from other shoes. Use sleeves as a bootleg.

Important! You can already pre-finished moccasins or other suitable shoes with fur from a sheepskin coat. Besides the fact that it is very comfortable, you still spend a minimum of your time and effort for sewing them.

• Litter for a four-legged friend. If you have a cat or a dog in your house, you can make him an excellent bedding. It can be placed both on the floor and in the basket where your pet is sleeping.

Important! In addition to bedding, you can also sew outerwear for walking. The main thing is to have imagination and a little sewing experience.

• Furniture accessories. An old sheepskin coat will serve as a cover for stools, a sofa or an armchair. Sewing such cases is very easy. You just need to unfurl the sheepskin coat, cut it into the parts you need in size and grind it. If desired, covers for stools can be assembled with elastic.

Important! Decorate the sofa with small pillows whose pillowcases are sewn from your old sheepskin coat. It looks very interesting. In addition, due to this decor, you will make the room more comfortable.

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If you have an old sheepskin coat, coat or coat depended on in your closet that you don’t wear, but it’s a pity to throw it away, you should not be upset. These wardrobe items can be given a second life and transform them not only into new clothes, but also into various accessories. In order for you to succeed, you just need to “turn on” your imagination, be patient and begin to act.